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RussBLib

(9,763 posts) Tue Jan 28, 2025, 08:52 PM Tuesday

Neil deGrasse Tyson for president

We need someone with a high profile to announce a run for president in 2028. A scientist! A Ph.D. in astrophysics. Someone that will dog the shit out of Trump and Musk and keep pointing out their lies and bullshit. A damn-near atheist to boot that can quote Scripture. A writer of books, a TV personality. A smooth-talking self-deprecator that can win arguments in multiple fields.

Why the fuck not?

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Neil deGrasse Tyson for president (Original Post) RussBLib Tuesday OP

No. We have already been there and done it and are redoing it valleyrogue Tuesday #1

I'm sure Neil knows a lot more than the GOP buffoons RussBLib Tuesday #2

Does he want to run? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #3

I don't know RussBLib Tuesday #6

No. Too educated. Astrophysicists belong in Big Bang Theory dalton99a Tuesday #4

This is right up there with past declaration PoindexterOglethorpe Tuesday #5

Well, I understand your point, of course RussBLib Tuesday #7

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #8

All total slander and disproven years ago. ZRB Tuesday #9

Not after what he did to Pluto! Polybius Tuesday #10

Strong stance edhopper Tuesday #13

But Pluto was here as a planet for over 70 years, and did not commit any crimes Polybius Tuesday #14

Nobody is kicking it out of the Solar System edhopper Tuesday #15

But it's still mis-identified Polybius Tuesday #17

Is Pluto getting the DEI or lack of DEI treatment? LeftInTX Yesterday #20

No! No more outsiders. DavidDvorkin Tuesday #11

Good grief. NO writerJT Tuesday #12

There is no magical personality that will save everything JI7 Tuesday #16

Neil was on Celebrity Jeopardy couple of weeks ago... IcyPeas Tuesday #18

America, at least at this point in time, Abolishinist Tuesday #19

valleyrogue

(1,360 posts)

1. No. We have already been there and done it and are redoing it

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 08:54 PM

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with people who don't know shit about government.

RussBLib

(9,763 posts)

2. I'm sure Neil knows a lot more than the GOP buffoons

Reply to valleyrogue (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 08:58 PM

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Hell, Tuberville still probably doesn't know how many branches of govt there are.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(117,834 posts)

3. Does he want to run?

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:00 PM

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I respect the guy but I don't think he'd want to be part of that mess.

RussBLib

(9,763 posts)

6. I don't know

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:25 PM

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Lol.

He could be convinced.

dalton99a

(85,611 posts)

4. No. Too educated. Astrophysicists belong in Big Bang Theory

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:08 PM

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PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,021 posts)

5. This is right up there with past declaration

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:09 PM

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that Caroline Kennedy or Chelsea Clinton will run for office.

Has Neil deGrasse Tyson everl expressed interest in running for office? Does he have the skill set for the job?

And simply pointing out, true as it may be, that the current office holder is singularly unqualified, is hardly an endorsement for another completely unqualified candidate to run.

RussBLib

(9,763 posts)

7. Well, I understand your point, of course

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:30 PM

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...but there is very, very, very little equivalency between Trump and Tyson.

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PeaceWave This message was self-deleted by its author.

ZRB

(298 posts)

9. All total slander and disproven years ago.

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #8)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:37 PM

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I hate to see this BS spread here about a wonderful science educator. I seriously doubt he would want to lower himself to enter US politics.

Polybius

(18,930 posts)

10. Not after what he did to Pluto!

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:38 PM

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edhopper

(35,251 posts)

13. Strong stance

Reply to Polybius (Reply #10)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:07 PM

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On illegal planets.

Polybius

(18,930 posts)

14. But Pluto was here as a planet for over 70 years, and did not commit any crimes

Reply to edhopper (Reply #13)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:13 PM

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It was a bit harsh for that dreamer.

edhopper

(35,251 posts)

15. Nobody is kicking it out of the Solar System

Reply to Polybius (Reply #14)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:15 PM

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It can stay on a Visa.

Polybius

(18,930 posts)

17. But it's still mis-identified

Reply to edhopper (Reply #15)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:18 PM

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Pluto identifies as a planet and wants to participate in planetarial activities.

LeftInTX

(31,902 posts)

20. Is Pluto getting the DEI or lack of DEI treatment?

Reply to Polybius (Reply #17)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 12:19 AM

Yesterday

DavidDvorkin

(20,013 posts)

11. No! No more outsiders.

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:00 PM

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writerJT

(195 posts)

12. Good grief. NO

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:03 PM

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JI7

(91,178 posts)

16. There is no magical personality that will save everything

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:16 PM

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And anyone impressed by his resume would not have supported Trump.

IcyPeas

(23,043 posts)

18. Neil was on Celebrity Jeopardy couple of weeks ago...

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 11:51 PM

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He didn't know the correct answer (grumpy philosophers was the category ) answer was Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes) . I was very disappointed that he didn't get that right.

Abolishinist

(2,135 posts)

19. America, at least at this point in time,

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 11:59 PM

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will never vote for a "damn-near atheist".

Too bad, of course, but the total lack of logic/reason in favor of religion vs. science for most of our population would never allow such to happen.

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